"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent." Fun Fact: All of the extras are British military or former military. One scene had 350 extras. Gun Enthusiast Fact: Brad Pitt shoots several German soldiers with a German-made Sturmgewehr 44, also known as a StG 44, the world's first successful automatic rifle. Tank Enthusiast Fact: The second time a genuine Tiger I tank has been used in the production of a WWII film. It features "Tiger 131" from the UK's Bovington Tank Museum, the only fully functioning Tiger I tank in the world. Historical Fact: Despite the dramatic ending, it should be mentioned that the Ordnance Battalion attached to the 2nd Armored Division would have had Fury cleaned, painted inside, patched, repaired, and released in about 48 hours. The Sherman tanks seen in this movie were considered the weakest of tanks at that time period. However, the L55 M1A2 76mm gun mounted on Fury was capable of penetrating the front armor of the Tiger tank at ranges up to 700 meters, more if HVAP ammo was used.
Are you saying when Fury faces off against the Tiger and the movie portrays the Tiger as an unstoppable beast of a tank, that’s just dramatized? Would the Sherman easily destroy a Tiger in actual combat? I love history but I’m not knowledgeable about tank warfare.
@@Rob-2887 Would not be "easy" but yes it was possible and indeed did happen. The same gun was used on the American M10 Tank Destroyer. The gun gave the Sherman a fighting chance. The British for their Sherman's used a gun called the "17 pounder" and they named that tank version the Sherman Firefly. Tiger tanks were somewhat rare. For example in Normandy only about 126 of the 2,300 German tanks deployed were the Panther or Tiger tank.
Minor gun enthusiast fact correction. The stg44 was the first successful intermediate cartridge automatic assault rifle. Not sure what the first successful auto rifle was. Though I know the BAR(Browning automatic rifle) was developed in 1917 and entered service with the u.s. military in 1918. The BAR was used by numerous countries and supposedly was in service with the u.s. military from 1918-1973.
Love the information ... most I hadn't heard before, but please, lose the ",... Fact(s)" and just tell us what you know. Too many people keep using that "Fun Fact" phrase, and most of them are NOT fun NOR facts, so it reduces the credibility every time I see it now. I'm not trying to "diss" you, but I'm sure it bothers others too, and I'm pretty sure, that's not what you intended. I DO like your "Videos" section of your Home page, and the subject matter is great.
He's actually a really amazing actor... He also has had childhood horrors that we should not judge.... Though his behavior was off the wall to us, he did his job at portraying many characters that were hard roles.... And that shows how good he is doing this even after all his childhood traumas.... Now he is doing better and has been grounded and hopefully healing or at least just surviving in a better mental state...
In the tank duel scene, the Tiger tank was played by Tiger 131- an actual Tiger 1 tank captured nearly intact during WW2. 131 was restored, and is the very last operational Tiger 1 in the world. She resides at the Bovington Tank Museum in Britain, and she gets to roll out during special events at the museum. From a historical standpoint, Tiger 131 is priceless.
Tiger was too advanced for it's time and that is why it couldn't win against the allies. The manufacturing process took to long. Anytime something broke on it, it took a long time to get parts for it and it sucked up fuel really fast. The allies tank was much weaker, but could be manufactured at an incredible rate and parts were easily available. The time it took to manufacture one allied tank vs one tiger tank made all the difference. Course, for the soldiers fighting a tiger, none of that mattered, it was scary as hell. What they showed in the movie was the average. On average, it took 3 allied tanks to take down 1 tiger.
@@michaeldeighan264unfortunately after the war, most of the surviving tanks and aircraft were either captured and used as Targets for weapons tests, were gutted and turned into monuments, or, as the case was for the majority of them, they were scrapped for resources during the post war rebuild.
@@jeremypeoples468No I do not, I only know what I have read and that is that on average, it took 3 shermans for every tiger. Since that is on average, I'm assuming that there where sherman/tiger fights that were 1 on 1 that a sherman won. As for the logistics of those fights, I have no clue.
no it was NYC, and it wasnt a family, it was a group of (mostly)Jewish gangsters who murdered for hire. Albert Anastasia was part of it as well as many other known gangsters. Lucky Luciano was affiliated with it as well, along with Bugsy Segal and others.
Nothing you said is true! Not one word. Murder Inc. was a squad of murder for hire irish and italian mobsters, ran by Albert Anastasia and Lepke Buckhalter. Murder Inc. was started in Brooklyn in the 1930s and was prevalent into the 1940s. It was a resource used by all 5 of the New York families, as well as other syndicate affiliated crews.
Their determination even though they recognise they are going to die is the epitome of Bravery. it is how heroes are born and legends are made. There is more heart and soul in the climax of this movie than the entire MCU or any modern franchise you care to name
This wasn't what I thought it would be. Much better. I'll have to watch the whole movie. My great grandfather died in his tank. That was back when tanks were a new thing, and only had a 2 man crew. Respect.
"Kraut" was a derogatory for the Germans. It probably started in WWI and carried over. "Hun" or "Bosche" were also used, mainly by the British. It is interesting that Wardaddy was using a German MP44. That was a game changing rifle, but its development and adoption was delayed in no small part due to the political infighting so common in the Germany higher commands. They also had a good magazine fed self-loader earlier in the war, one that could have competed with the US M1 Garand, but it was not widely used either. The Germans also had a grenade launcher akin to the later US M-79 40mm. It terrified Allied troops that encountered it, but it too was rare. The Panzerfaust on the other hand was quite common. It was lethal to tanks, but had such a short range it was also often lethal to the operator. The larger Panzershrek, and upsized copy of the American bazooka, was even more dangerous.
"If they had more ammo, they would have won." That is the story of war, run out of ammo, no winter clothing, disease, starvation, bad water, low ammo, out numbered, bogged down machinery, fatigued soldiers, fresh soldiers, and the list goes on and on. All those things add up to victory or loss. Many a war has been won, not by soldiers, but by mother nature. War really is hell on a level that my pampered mind cannot even begin to fathom. Every time I try to put myself in these soldiers boots, my mind locks up, it can't get past, "man this would really suck." Those civilian deaths is also why the US has a policy of fighting every war on foreign soil, even if it means striking first to start the war early before the enemy starts it on your shores.
The scene with them acting like aholes in the house can be summed up by the story Gordo tells. He talked about killing horses for days. This was especially traumatic because Brad Pitt’s character loves horses. This can be seen in the begging of the movie when he pets the horse. They felt like they went through hell killing horses, fighting in Africa, France and Germany and Norman didn’t. This is why Gordo says “you weren’t there”. The point is they were upset that Brad Pitt kind of took Norman under his wing and the eggs which he was saving went to Norman and the women. Food was scarce and they probably haven’t eaten eggs in months so they felt betrayed by the symbolic gift of eggs. There’s also a deleted scene where Brad Pitt talks about his brother who is also named Norman. This could explain why he was so fond of Norman right away.
Sad that you gotta tell someone that shit rappers take names from real stuff. Not just the beats & riffs from real musicians to put their lame "poetry" too
Yeah, there's a lot of misconception regarding the military. They are certainly honorable humanitarian and peace loving people. At the same time, they will absolutely murder the fuck out of everyone you care about in the dead of night. There is a lot of ethical contradiction in the armed forces. The entire job description is to preserve life... by taking it. This moral conundrum is the reason so many servicemen have PTSD. They strive for peace with acts of war. They are voluntarily trying to save lives by being the most savage gangsters in God's cruel kingdom...
The best part of the movie in my opinion is when they’re sitting in the tank before that battalion gets to them and he says the Bible verse. Sends chills every time.
"Send me." Pretty much sums up the attitude we had back in the day when we thought the Soviets would someday try to push through the Fulda Gap and take Western Europe. We were there to act as a speed bump, just try to hold a line, to give time for more forces to be brought over from CONUS. At least once a month an Alert Siren (thing air raid siren) would go off in the wee hours and we'd roll out of our bunks, grab our gear and weapons and haul ass to the tank park, load up and get ready to roll out the gate. You were never sure if it was a drill until they ended the exercise.
American Sherman Tanks were not designed to be the best and most protective. They were designed to be mass produced. While a German Tiger tank with a veteran crew could take on 3 Shermans in a fight and have a good chance at winning, American tanks often outnumbered them 4 or 5 Shermans to 1 Tiger. Very good movie!
Germans were called krauts because of the sour kraut they ate. The British were called limeies because of the British Navy's reputation for eating limes (to prevent scurvy) in years gone by, and the French were frogs because of their cuisine. The Italians were sometimes referred to as dagos, and I don't have a clue why.
"Diego" is the Portuguese nickname for any deckhand. Like the other terms you mentioned, as well as Wops (Italians), (Japs (Japanese), Nips (Niponese), etc., it became English-ized and was used to refer to anyone of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Greek or other Mediterranean descent. Though it then devolved into a racial slur for quite some time, it was later reclaimed by the original peoples it referred to, and in the U.S. it eventually evolved to a term for several Italian dishes. I know this (NOW) because I liked your "information dump" and thought about your last statement ... so I decided to look it up for you. Now, we ALL know 😉😊👍.
@@kxd2591 Hey man, I forgot to "close the loop" there ... Dago is the word that Diego evolved into. I'm assuming that it had something to do with how people heard it. However, I also forgot to mention a couple other words that may be familiar to you. They evolved the same way, and were originally just used to label a collective of people ... Yank (Yankee) and Brit (British), oh an Aussie (Australian). It's weird because, as you can see, no one thinks twice about using the last 3 there, and though some people might use them in a derogatory way, we don't find any issues with them either. Yet, with all the others, they keep trying to convince us that they are slurs. I'm certainly not offended by being called a Yank, and I know for a fact that people from the UK actually call themselves Brits, as do Australians call themselves Aussies. Why in the world would you be ashamed of being called what you are ??? I think this is all "the scam of victimhood", and they have found that you can extract money and other things from people if you convince them that they've wronged you. SMH 🤦♂
@@StevesFunhouse Thank ya Sur, but I must say, as a Son of the South, that I take a little umbrage at being called a Yank. lol Good response. Thanks again. jwc
I saw Fury a few years ago and thought it dark but legitimately good for its topic. Seeing it even in pieces it seems a better film than I remembered. Kudos to the director, supporting cast, and everybody else.
Loved the reaction! Idk if you would ever consider it but there was a war series that came out in 2001 called Band of Brothers. It's one season long and each episode is between 1-2 hours long, it is one of the best war series I've ever seen and the cast is STACKED with big names. I highly recommend you watch react to it, it will entertain you and emotionally wreck you. Much love!
Band of Brothers is an amazing TV mini series. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks were executive producers on it. There are lots of recognizable actors in it. I have seen it many times and own it on blu-ray. I agree this would be great for a reaction.
@@Movie_Collector_Maniac that show sparked my love for war films and series, there aren’t many shows that I’ve watched yet that hit the same as Band of Brothers. The Pacific was also another good one but Band of Brothers just hit different to me.
8:43 I thought you were gonna say "That's the same MFer that played that British dude in The Patriot." but then I searched your channel and see you haven't reacted to that film. If you haven't see The Patriot you must add it to your list. Historically inaccurate but a very entertaining film.
I appreciate you very much and teaching the harder, less traveled. I appreciate the context, a d the amount respect and reverse that every soldier earned! Mad Respect, My Good Sir!!
I'm an old Cold War era Tanker, but I can say this film captures the ethos of a Tanker. We're taught to conserve our assets, yet we're hardwired to die in place if need be. We know we're going to draw ALL the fire. We have two speeds, full out and dead stop. "The Tanker's Creed---That dusty, crusty, grease covered, dirty, sweaty, bright eyed, fuzzy faced, haircut needing, beer drinking, underrated, overworked, under paid, over sexed, little ****, who can take a tank and do more battlefield damage in ten minutes than a grunt squad can do all day!"
BIBLE is such a cool nickname for a soldier, imo.. def' my favorite character in this one. Shia just kills it in the role 😊 (I love this movie ♥ just a wartime vignette of a remarkable, li'l tank squad that could. I'll never forget it,)
Terrific film. One of the greatest WWII films ever made. For a fun WWII movie watch Kelly’s Hero’s starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Don Sutherland and many more. Super entertaining.
I love the closing shot of the movie. It’s a cross surrounded by corpses with the tank at the center. Like how Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross, the tank crew sacrificed themselves to protect the field hospital. The Germans were on their way to attack a weak point on the American lines. It has layers of symbolism.
Watch this in theaters. Was thrilling and remember being very sombre for a few days afterwards. Hits you like tank round in the heart. Exceptional acting by the whole cast.
You are so right in your assessment that FURY is the polar opposite of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN but I don't think you've had enough time to fully understand why. In SPR Spielberg's intention was to champion the idea that compromising one's integrity is justifiable even laudible in times of war. And he used the character Upham to make this point. He is a shavetail who tries throughout to abide by the moral rules of engagement but eventually gives in as is demonstrated by his shooting the unarmed German soldier at the end of the movie. The message being, this is the way you properly fight in a war if you want to win. In Fury however you have the character Norman, who eventually evolves into a good soldier without compromising his integrity. And in the end the others actually acknowledge this showing admiration for him for his convictions. They also acknoweldge how tainted they've become. So in choosing to stay on in the suicide mission each is seemingly redeemed by their martyrdom. Norman, of course, has no need for redemption and the script demonstrates this by making him the sole survivor. This is not the way things really go in life, of course. Who lives and who dies has very little to do with who we are. But like SPR it is a work of fiction created to make these points. Now these underlying themes didn't jump out at me the first time I watched these movies, anymore than they did with you. But in rewatching them a few times via these reaction videos I've come to realize the two movies are both very religious, one theme being heinous, the other commendable. And when you said that you would watch FURY again (but not SPR) it suggests to me that you intuitively recognize this too And to make it clearer, HACKSAW RIDGE is another recent war film that flies in the face of Spielberg's theology. But unlike FURY its pro-morality message is not nearly as subtle.
War is HELL! No one wants to go to war however it is oftentimes the only way to regain peace. I am grateful to every soldier who has served past, present and future!
the director had the 5 lead actors box eachother to form the strong bond that they would need for this movie, the only rule was dont hit Brad Pitt too hard in the face, I think it worked brilliantly you could feel their chemistry
I love Shia as Bible. The emotions he conveys on just his face alone during the breakfast scene. truly makes me think he and his squad have seen and done terrible things for the sake of peace. Great actor and great film ❤
Yes, “Kraut” is a reference to sauerkraut. Yes, it is being used as a slur. If you can’t use slurs against Nazis, what’s the point in even having the ability to speak?
Movies like this break my heart, thinking of what real people went through. I also care about animals used in war...what's said in this film about horses only scratches the surface. There's a beautiful "Animals In War" memorial in London that I wish more people were aware of. It depicts carved silhouettes of horses, dogs, mules, all manner of animals & the inscription reads: "This monument is dedicated to all the animals that served & died alongside British & Allied forces in wars & campaigns throughout time." Below that it says: "They had no choice." Anyone interested should Google it, see photos of it & read about it. Anyone who researches the subject in general will be surprised at the sheer numbers of animals that died & the many ways in which they did, especially in World War I & World War II. It's upsetting but people need to know more so that they won't be forgotten. 💙🌿💙🌿💙🌿💙🌿💙🌿💙🌿💙
In some deleted scenes, you find out Big Daddy (Brad) had a younger brother that was killed in a DUI accident caused by Brad's character. The burns on his back were caused by his truck catching on fire. You later find out that his little brothers name was Norman. Big Daddy was showing preference to Norman out of love for his lost brother with the german womens and the eggs meal. The crew were pissed because of all they had been and they had been left out over a new guy.
The reason they’d ride outside when not in battle is because those tanks got hotter than hell and the engine noise was louder inside, you didn’t really wanna stay in one unless you had to be
a mine capable of damaging a tank will generally not get triggered just by a man standing on it .. its an anti vehicle mine and needs like a ton of weight to fire off
The Only thing that pissed me off in this movie, was the quickness in which/where they killed that "Officer" outside The Townhall. They understandably killed him because of what he did to The Villagers who refused to fight.. but I honestly think they got The Wrong Guy. In my honest opinion.. the dude that approach them, IS The One in charge of That Unit. In Civilian Clothes. That dude who got shot is probably just some poor schmuck that was ordered to put on The Uniform. It's why you should always learn The Language of Those who you are fighting with, in order to properly communicate.
My situation was too similar, I wasn't a brand new driver, but I was replacing a driver in Baghdad and the crew was already established. It wasn't easy... at all. Especially in 2003-2004.
This movie was based on the real story that's why it so good plus the amazing actors, and to really understand why the other guys get angry at Norman and that main leader is because those guys have been with that main leader through France and other countries and all over the world fighting Germans for years with that Gunner that died and was replaced by Norman when that happens all of the man from the tank are dealing with it and when the other men see Norman and the leader having this dinner by themselves and they get upset because they were not invited because the main leader understands that this is not a place for them because they are damaged and that is why they act so rude during the dinner it's actually a very complicated scene played out very well.
i mean... cant blame the kid for not wanting to kill that PoW, its considered illegal to do so regardless if a nazi. this movie is great at showing that war can turn people into monsters, and killing to kill due to blind hate.
Believe it or not, haha, you’re precisely correct, Americans called Germans “Krauts” because they ate sauerkraut lol. And if it’s a slur, don’t worry, they’re just Germans.
Sauerkraut is German for "sour cabbage", it didn't originate in Germany but is a favorable food source there. "Kraut" is pretty much a slur for Germans.
they got mad at norman and sarge for chasing the impossible dream of a norma life, buried deep in the shit as they were. They resented him for trying to escape their reality, even for a short while, because they needed him to be strong for them. he was the rock on which they leaned whenever their faith in themselves started faltering. so to see him try to play family, in the middle of a war, with what is supposed to be the enemy, was a massive blow to them. and any mine powerful enough to damage the tracks is an antitank mine. humans are not heavy enough to trigger them, if I remember right
"You feel it? That's called war." That line kinda pulls the whole movie together thematically. The whole dinner scene is weirdly out of place in this movie, like the war is completely forgotten, and I think that's the point. What is war? Imagine a peaceful living room full of good food and beautiful women, music and culture, people who care about each other and have futures they want to work towards. Then drop a bomb in the middle of that room. You can't fix the building, can't revive the people, can't ever go back, everything that was good is gone in an instant and can't ever come back. The feeling of loss so intense it doesn't even make sense. That's war. They do it to you so you do it to them on and on and on going back forever.
The german Tiger tank totally outmatched any of the tanks that the allies had. It was built around the famous 88mm anti-aircraft gun that originally was used to defend against high altitude bombers. (Turned out it could destroy tanks too, from miles away) The Tiger was a huge lumbering beast with armor so thick that ordinary tank shells would just bounce off it. When first encountered, the allies truly didn't know what to do with it. It had a huge psychological impact. Yeah, yeah it is Iconic and there's a lot of myth building around it. In the end, it was too expensive and time-consuming to build, it required lots of special parts, there was always a shortage of fuel for them, they were too heavy for bridges. The debate goes on and on, but it won't change the fact that it is an awesome machine of war. There is only one running Tiger left in the world. Tiger 131, captured by the British army in north Africa, after a freak shell hit had made the turret get stuck. Put on public display as a trophy in London, when the war was far from over. 131 is owned and cared for by Bovington tank museum in the UK. It is one of the world's most coveted veteran veichles. A priceless piece of military history, and they for real lent it out to film this movie. That's the real thing right there. No model, no plywood mockup, no CGI. 40-something tonnes of steel and a 80 year old V12 engine that was struggling with all that load when it was brand new.
Shia’s acting in this movie… everyone was really good but I was floored by how good Shia was here!
Method acting for sure
That cut on his face is actually real too. He cut it on purpose. And he also pulled out one of his teeth for this role. He was definitely committed 😊
"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent."
Fun Fact: All of the extras are British military or former military. One scene had 350 extras.
Gun Enthusiast Fact: Brad Pitt shoots several German soldiers with a German-made Sturmgewehr 44, also known as a StG 44, the world's first successful automatic rifle.
Tank Enthusiast Fact: The second time a genuine Tiger I tank has been used in the production of a WWII film. It features "Tiger 131" from the UK's Bovington Tank Museum, the only fully functioning Tiger I tank in the world.
Historical Fact: Despite the dramatic ending, it should be mentioned that the Ordnance Battalion attached to the 2nd Armored Division would have had Fury cleaned, painted inside, patched, repaired, and released in about 48 hours. The Sherman tanks seen in this movie were considered the weakest of tanks at that time period. However, the L55 M1A2 76mm gun mounted on Fury was capable of penetrating the front armor of the Tiger tank at ranges up to 700 meters, more if HVAP ammo was used.
Are you saying when Fury faces off against the Tiger and the movie portrays the Tiger as an unstoppable beast of a tank, that’s just dramatized? Would the Sherman easily destroy a Tiger in actual combat? I love history but I’m not knowledgeable about tank warfare.
@@Rob-2887 Would not be "easy" but yes it was possible and indeed did happen. The same gun was used on the American M10 Tank Destroyer. The gun gave the Sherman a fighting chance. The British for their Sherman's used a gun called the "17 pounder" and they named that tank version the Sherman Firefly. Tiger tanks were somewhat rare. For example in Normandy only about 126 of the 2,300 German tanks deployed were the Panther or Tiger tank.
Minor gun enthusiast fact correction. The stg44 was the first successful intermediate cartridge automatic assault rifle. Not sure what the first successful auto rifle was. Though I know the BAR(Browning automatic rifle) was developed in 1917 and entered service with the u.s. military in 1918. The BAR was used by numerous countries and supposedly was in service with the u.s. military from 1918-1973.
Love the information ... most I hadn't heard before, but please, lose the ",... Fact(s)" and just tell us what you know. Too many people keep using that "Fun Fact" phrase, and most of them are NOT fun NOR facts, so it reduces the credibility every time I see it now. I'm not trying to "diss" you, but I'm sure it bothers others too, and I'm pretty sure, that's not what you intended.
I DO like your "Videos" section of your Home page, and the subject matter is great.
StG44 was the first successful assault rifle. Sturmgewehr means assault rifle.
This movie is so underrated. As batshit crazy as Shia LeBouf might be in real life, he was perfectly cast as Bible. Such a great movie.
I saw this at the box office twice , it did 200 million, which for a war film is great
But I get what u mean
He’s not crazy. He had a lot of problems and his life really hasn’t been easy but he’s doing really well now. You should watch his podcast
He's actually a really amazing actor... He also has had childhood horrors that we should not judge.... Though his behavior was off the wall to us, he did his job at portraying many characters that were hard roles.... And that shows how good he is doing this even after all his childhood traumas.... Now he is doing better and has been grounded and hopefully healing or at least just surviving in a better mental state...
Shia legit looks like he went to war and put a 1000 yard stare in his eyes for this film
he never showered during filming and would stay up for days and deprive himself of sleep to give himself that look.
In the tank duel scene, the Tiger tank was played by Tiger 131- an actual Tiger 1 tank captured nearly intact during WW2. 131 was restored, and is the very last operational Tiger 1 in the world. She resides at the Bovington Tank Museum in Britain, and she gets to roll out during special events at the museum. From a historical standpoint, Tiger 131 is priceless.
I'm honestly surprised with how many tanks they lost to running out of fuel that we don't have more 😢
Tiger was too advanced for it's time and that is why it couldn't win against the allies. The manufacturing process took to long. Anytime something broke on it, it took a long time to get parts for it and it sucked up fuel really fast. The allies tank was much weaker, but could be manufactured at an incredible rate and parts were easily available. The time it took to manufacture one allied tank vs one tiger tank made all the difference. Course, for the soldiers fighting a tiger, none of that mattered, it was scary as hell. What they showed in the movie was the average. On average, it took 3 allied tanks to take down 1 tiger.
@@michaeldeighan264unfortunately after the war, most of the surviving tanks and aircraft were either captured and used as Targets for weapons tests, were gutted and turned into monuments, or, as the case was for the majority of them, they were scrapped for resources during the post war rebuild.
@@vodkarage8227 you do know the tank fury was would have taken that tiger out from the front
@@jeremypeoples468No I do not, I only know what I have read and that is that on average, it took 3 shermans for every tiger. Since that is on average, I'm assuming that there where sherman/tiger fights that were 1 on 1 that a sherman won. As for the logistics of those fights, I have no clue.
The term Murder Inc was first used in 1920's in Chicago. It was a nickname for one of the mafia families.
no it was NYC, and it wasnt a family, it was a group of (mostly)Jewish gangsters who murdered for hire. Albert Anastasia was part of it as well as many other known gangsters. Lucky Luciano was affiliated with it as well, along with Bugsy Segal and others.
Nothing you said is true! Not one word. Murder Inc. was a squad of murder for hire irish and italian mobsters, ran by Albert Anastasia and Lepke Buckhalter. Murder Inc. was started in Brooklyn in the 1930s and was prevalent into the 1940s. It was a resource used by all 5 of the New York families, as well as other syndicate affiliated crews.
Their determination even though they recognise they are going to die is the epitome of Bravery. it is how heroes are born and legends are made. There is more heart and soul in the climax of this movie than the entire MCU or any modern franchise you care to name
Not gonna lie... that moment where Pitt falls back into the tank mortally injured and hugs Bible's dead body broke me.
Same
Yo I didn't realize that he hugged bibles body
@@titanuscreature4485 Brutal, ain’t it? 😩
This wasn't what I thought it would be.
Much better.
I'll have to watch the whole movie.
My great grandfather died in his tank.
That was back when tanks were a new thing, and only had a 2 man crew.
Respect.
Unike the dude in Private Ryan, Norman actually grows a pair before the end of the movie.
I liked this movie hard to believe it's 9 years old. My how time flies.
Kraut is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as a derogatory term for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I.
Kraut, Jerry, the Hun, the Bosch... If you're gonna hate someone you should at least come up with a decent word to call 'em.
This movie is absolutely incredible
"Kraut" was a derogatory for the Germans. It probably started in WWI and carried over. "Hun" or "Bosche" were also used, mainly by the British.
It is interesting that Wardaddy was using a German MP44. That was a game changing rifle, but its development and adoption was delayed in no small part due to the political infighting so common in the Germany higher commands. They also had a good magazine fed self-loader earlier in the war, one that could have competed with the US M1 Garand, but it was not widely used either. The Germans also had a grenade launcher akin to the later US M-79 40mm. It terrified Allied troops that encountered it, but it too was rare.
The Panzerfaust on the other hand was quite common. It was lethal to tanks, but had such a short range it was also often lethal to the operator. The larger Panzershrek, and upsized copy of the American bazooka, was even more dangerous.
Love the soundtrack to fury. Also a very underrated war movie. Yes Brad and Shia killed their parts. Sending love ❤❤❤
"If they had more ammo, they would have won." That is the story of war, run out of ammo, no winter clothing, disease, starvation, bad water, low ammo, out numbered, bogged down machinery, fatigued soldiers, fresh soldiers, and the list goes on and on. All those things add up to victory or loss. Many a war has been won, not by soldiers, but by mother nature. War really is hell on a level that my pampered mind cannot even begin to fathom. Every time I try to put myself in these soldiers boots, my mind locks up, it can't get past, "man this would really suck." Those civilian deaths is also why the US has a policy of fighting every war on foreign soil, even if it means striking first to start the war early before the enemy starts it on your shores.
Amateurs study tactics and strategy, professionals study logistics.
With white horse is a metaphor for impending death. Just like in Tombstone in the wedding scene.
From the Bible verse death rides a pale horse.
The scene with them acting like aholes in the house can be summed up by the story Gordo tells. He talked about killing horses for days.
This was especially traumatic because Brad Pitt’s character loves horses. This can be seen in the begging of the movie when he pets the horse.
They felt like they went through hell killing horses, fighting in Africa, France and Germany and Norman didn’t. This is why Gordo says “you weren’t there”.
The point is they were upset that Brad Pitt kind of took Norman under his wing and the eggs which he was saving went to Norman and the women.
Food was scarce and they probably haven’t eaten eggs in months so they felt betrayed by the symbolic gift of eggs.
There’s also a deleted scene where Brad Pitt talks about his brother who is also named Norman. This could explain why he was so fond of Norman right away.
Murder, Inc. way way older than Ja Rule. It was a real thing.
Was just about to comment that lol, those are the OG Jewish gangsters
Sad that you gotta tell someone that shit rappers take names from real stuff. Not just the beats & riffs from real musicians to put their lame "poetry" too
Yeah, there's a lot of misconception regarding the military. They are certainly honorable humanitarian and peace loving people. At the same time, they will absolutely murder the fuck out of everyone you care about in the dead of night. There is a lot of ethical contradiction in the armed forces. The entire job description is to preserve life... by taking it. This moral conundrum is the reason so many servicemen have PTSD. They strive for peace with acts of war. They are voluntarily trying to save lives by being the most savage gangsters in God's cruel kingdom...
Those were some tough Jews
@@shawnboyce1663 *to, not "too". If you're going to make fun, make sure you at least get the English language right lol
The best part of the movie in my opinion is when they’re sitting in the tank before that battalion gets to them and he says the Bible verse. Sends chills every time.
"Send me."
Pretty much sums up the attitude we had back in the day when we thought the Soviets would someday try to push through the Fulda Gap and take Western Europe.
We were there to act as a speed bump, just try to hold a line, to give time for more forces to be brought over from CONUS. At least once a month an Alert Siren (thing air raid siren) would go off in the wee hours and we'd roll out of our bunks, grab our gear and weapons and haul ass to the tank park, load up and get ready to roll out the gate. You were never sure if it was a drill until they ended the exercise.
They did win, they held the crossroads.
5:15 Shia acts his ass off every scene 😩🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
American Sherman Tanks were not designed to be the best and most protective. They were designed to be mass produced. While a German Tiger tank with a veteran crew could take on 3 Shermans in a fight and have a good chance at winning, American tanks often outnumbered them 4 or 5 Shermans to 1 Tiger. Very good movie!
Germans were called krauts because of the sour kraut they ate. The British were called limeies because of the British Navy's reputation for eating limes (to prevent scurvy) in years gone by, and the French were frogs because of their cuisine. The Italians were sometimes referred to as dagos, and I don't have a clue why.
"Diego" is the Portuguese nickname for any deckhand. Like the other terms you mentioned, as well as Wops (Italians), (Japs (Japanese), Nips (Niponese), etc., it became English-ized and was used to refer to anyone of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Greek or other Mediterranean descent. Though it then devolved into a racial slur for quite some time, it was later reclaimed by the original peoples it referred to, and in the U.S. it eventually evolved to a term for several Italian dishes. I know this (NOW) because I liked your "information dump" and thought about your last statement ... so I decided to look it up for you. Now, we ALL know 😉😊👍.
@@StevesFunhouse Thank you for expanding. Good info. Please keep it up. jwc
@@kxd2591 Hey man, I forgot to "close the loop" there ... Dago is the word that Diego evolved into. I'm assuming that it had something to do with how people heard it.
However, I also forgot to mention a couple other words that may be familiar to you. They evolved the same way, and were originally just used to label a collective of people ... Yank (Yankee) and Brit (British), oh an Aussie (Australian).
It's weird because, as you can see, no one thinks twice about using the last 3 there, and though some people might use them in a derogatory way, we don't find any issues with them either. Yet, with all the others, they keep trying to convince us that they are slurs.
I'm certainly not offended by being called a Yank, and I know for a fact that people from the UK actually call themselves Brits, as do Australians call themselves Aussies. Why in the world would you be ashamed of being called what you are ???
I think this is all "the scam of victimhood", and they have found that you can extract money and other things from people if you convince them that they've wronged you. SMH 🤦♂
@@StevesFunhouse Thank ya Sur, but I must say, as a Son of the South, that I take a little umbrage at being called a Yank. lol
Good response. Thanks again. jwc
Watching movies with you JL has become a highlight of my week
I think Shia LaBeouf is a great actor! Underrated in my opinion. But the whole cast killed it.
Great reaction!
I saw Fury a few years ago and thought it dark but legitimately good for its topic. Seeing it even in pieces it seems a better film than I remembered. Kudos to the director, supporting cast, and everybody else.
Time for Hacksaw Ridge.
"Oh we dying today boys!" This entire movie 😢
Jon Bernthal is good in everything too
Loved the reaction! Idk if you would ever consider it but there was a war series that came out in 2001 called Band of Brothers. It's one season long and each episode is between 1-2 hours long, it is one of the best war series I've ever seen and the cast is STACKED with big names. I highly recommend you watch react to it, it will entertain you and emotionally wreck you. Much love!
Band of Brothers is an amazing TV mini series. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks were executive producers on it. There are lots of recognizable actors in it. I have seen it many times and own it on blu-ray. I agree this would be great for a reaction.
@@Movie_Collector_Maniac that show sparked my love for war films and series, there aren’t many shows that I’ve watched yet that hit the same as Band of Brothers. The Pacific was also another good one but Band of Brothers just hit different to me.
I second this. Band of Brothers is AMAZING and I would love to see reactions to the eps on this channel!
Memorial day is coming soon..would be perfect timing
I'm still waitin' for J to get around to Band of Brothers.
Anti tank mines won’t be set off by people only vehicles. The S mine (bouncing Betty) was the fav antipersonnel mine.
This is hands down the best shia labeouf performance
8:43 I thought you were gonna say "That's the same MFer that played that British dude in The Patriot." but then I searched your channel and see you haven't reacted to that film. If you haven't see The Patriot you must add it to your list. Historically inaccurate but a very entertaining film.
I appreciate you very much and teaching the harder, less traveled. I appreciate the context, a d the amount respect and reverse that every soldier earned! Mad Respect, My Good Sir!!
There were many names for Germans for both WW1 and WW2, Kraut, Hun, Bosch, Fritz, Jerry, to name a few.
My grandpa drove a tank in ww2.I never got to know him or hear any of his story's. He died before I got to know him
I'm an old Cold War era Tanker, but I can say this film captures the ethos of a Tanker.
We're taught to conserve our assets, yet we're hardwired to die in place if need be.
We know we're going to draw ALL the fire.
We have two speeds, full out and dead stop.
"The Tanker's Creed---That dusty, crusty, grease covered, dirty, sweaty, bright eyed, fuzzy faced, haircut needing, beer drinking, underrated, overworked, under paid, over sexed, little ****, who can take a tank and do more battlefield damage in ten minutes than a grunt squad can do all day!"
There is no room for error in combat, that young FNG is getting some valuable lessons
“He wasn’t wrong though, he said she was gonna have one great love in her life”
Too soon bro 😂
BIBLE is such a cool nickname for a soldier, imo.. def' my favorite character in this one. Shia just kills it in the role 😊
(I love this movie ♥ just a wartime vignette of a remarkable, li'l tank squad that could. I'll never forget it,)
Bible's line, a switch of words he says "here am I, send me" instead of here i am. That line stuck with me
Terrific film. One of the greatest WWII films ever made. For a fun WWII movie watch Kelly’s Hero’s starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Don Sutherland and many more. Super entertaining.
One of my favorites for sure. As always fantastic reaction and great editing on the part of Blank.
Ryan had an emotional component to the characters that Fury didn't but there were more than a few similarities in the characters.
I love the closing shot of the movie. It’s a cross surrounded by corpses with the tank at the center. Like how Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross, the tank crew sacrificed themselves to protect the field hospital. The Germans were on their way to attack a weak point on the American lines. It has layers of symbolism.
Watch this in theaters. Was thrilling and remember being very sombre for a few days afterwards. Hits you like tank round in the heart. Exceptional acting by the whole cast.
You are so right in your assessment that FURY is the polar opposite of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN but I don't think you've had enough time to fully understand why. In SPR Spielberg's intention was to champion the idea that compromising one's integrity is justifiable even laudible in times of war. And he used the character Upham to make this point. He is a shavetail who tries throughout to abide by the moral rules of engagement but eventually gives in as is demonstrated by his shooting the unarmed German soldier at the end of the movie. The message being, this is the way you properly fight in a war if you want to win.
In Fury however you have the character Norman, who eventually evolves into a good soldier without compromising his integrity. And in the end the others actually acknowledge this showing admiration for him for his convictions. They also acknoweldge how tainted they've become. So in choosing to stay on in the suicide mission each is seemingly redeemed by their martyrdom. Norman, of course, has no need for redemption and the script demonstrates this by making him the sole survivor. This is not the way things really go in life, of course. Who lives and who dies has very little to do with who we are. But like SPR it is a work of fiction created to make these points.
Now these underlying themes didn't jump out at me the first time I watched these movies, anymore than they did with you. But in rewatching them a few times via these reaction videos I've come to realize the two movies are both very religious, one theme being heinous, the other commendable. And when you said that you would watch FURY again (but not SPR) it suggests to me that you intuitively recognize this too And to make it clearer, HACKSAW RIDGE is another recent war film that flies in the face of Spielberg's theology. But unlike FURY its pro-morality message is not nearly as subtle.
Thank you for reminding me that I forgot to watch this film (took two nights, but I did it!)
And, now.. on to the reaction. Cheers, y'all.
War is HELL! No one wants to go to war however it is oftentimes the only way to regain peace.
I am grateful to every soldier who has served past, present and future!
Your pups are already worried...awe.❤
the director had the 5 lead actors box eachother to form the strong bond that they would need for this movie, the only rule was dont hit Brad Pitt too hard in the face, I think it worked brilliantly you could feel their chemistry
During the whole movie. The dead were left behind bc the war needed fought. In the end it happened to our main characters
Great reaction J Man 🙌. Showed my pop's this show and he said this was the best WWII movie he'd seen since Saving Private Ryan.
I ain't getting off that tank...I'll be way over there ,with 911 on speed dial...
You and me buddy...lol.
Heartbreak Ridge / Hacksaw Ridge are two more war movies that you should check out.
Man this is a great one. Shia LaBeouf captivates me. He's so, so good. Blank, is 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' on the list? :)
It is. For sure.
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So glad ur watching this. U dodged that first tank shot perfectly
I love Shia as Bible. The emotions he conveys on just his face alone during the breakfast scene. truly makes me think he and his squad have seen and done terrible things for the sake of peace.
Great actor and great film ❤
Yes, “Kraut” is a reference to sauerkraut. Yes, it is being used as a slur. If you can’t use slurs against Nazis, what’s the point in even having the ability to speak?
Like jap, frog, Ivan, limey, Aussie.
I was an armor crewman [tanker dawg] for 11 years. All your complaints and assessments of tank life are pretty accurate.
Movies like this break my heart, thinking of what real people went through. I also care about animals used in war...what's said in this film about horses only scratches the surface.
There's a beautiful "Animals In War" memorial in London that I wish more people were aware of. It depicts carved silhouettes of horses, dogs, mules, all manner of animals & the inscription reads:
"This monument is dedicated to all the animals that served & died alongside British & Allied forces in wars & campaigns throughout time."
Below that it says:
"They had no choice."
Anyone interested should Google it, see photos of it & read about it.
Anyone who researches the subject in general will be surprised at the sheer numbers of animals that died & the many ways in which they did, especially in World War I & World War II.
It's upsetting but people need to know more so that they won't be forgotten.
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In some deleted scenes, you find out Big Daddy (Brad) had a younger brother that was killed in a DUI accident caused by Brad's character. The burns on his back were caused by his truck catching on fire. You later find out that his little brothers name was Norman.
Big Daddy was showing preference to Norman out of love for his lost brother with the german womens and the eggs meal. The crew were pissed because of all they had been and they had been left out over a new guy.
The reason they’d ride outside when not in battle is because those tanks got hotter than hell and the engine noise was louder inside, you didn’t really wanna stay in one unless you had to be
Murder Inc. was the enforcers for the mob. Lol ja rule 😅
55 million people died in WW2.
Thank you brother for reaction... This... This its no, movie, this its and was reallity
a mine capable of damaging a tank will generally not get triggered just by a man standing on it .. its an anti vehicle mine and needs like a ton of weight to fire off
We need a nice warm fluffy movie after this
Thank God for our trained wolves that guard our doors from the other wolves out there.
Don spared Emma from the wrath of the rest of the crew lol. She got the best outcome, in that given moment.
The Only thing that pissed me off in this movie, was the quickness in which/where they killed that "Officer" outside The Townhall. They understandably killed him because of what he did to The Villagers who refused to fight.. but I honestly think they got The Wrong Guy. In my honest opinion.. the dude that approach them, IS The One in charge of That Unit. In Civilian Clothes.
That dude who got shot is probably just some poor schmuck that was ordered to put on The Uniform.
It's why you should always learn The Language of Those who you are fighting with, in order to properly communicate.
Former 19k right here (tanker) Korea, Germany, Baghdad 🪖
My situation was too similar, I wasn't a brand new driver, but I was replacing a driver in Baghdad and the crew was already established. It wasn't easy... at all. Especially in 2003-2004.
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Best job I ever had!
Man I love this movie.
This movie was based on the real story that's why it so good plus the amazing actors, and to really understand why the other guys get angry at Norman and that main leader is because those guys have been with that main leader through France and other countries and all over the world fighting Germans for years with that Gunner that died and was replaced by Norman when that happens all of the man from the tank are dealing with it and when the other men see Norman and the leader having this dinner by themselves and they get upset because they were not invited because the main leader understands that this is not a place for them because they are damaged and that is why they act so rude during the dinner it's actually a very complicated scene played out very well.
Great reaction JL. I really enjoyed that one.
Let me recommend some war movies,, platoon,, hamburger Hill,, Three Kings,,
I may not watch all your videos but I do like 👍🏼 all of them… who’m I kidding… I watched all of them
love this movie and love your reaction and i gave a like in every vidoe before i watch sending love from cairo
Been looking forward to this for a couple days now. Can’t wait!
i mean... cant blame the kid for not wanting to kill that PoW, its considered illegal to do so regardless if a nazi. this movie is great at showing that war can turn people into monsters, and killing to kill due to blind hate.
Spies, such as a German caught in American uniform, are subject to summary execution.
Believe it or not, haha, you’re precisely correct, Americans called Germans “Krauts” because they ate sauerkraut lol. And if it’s a slur, don’t worry, they’re just Germans.
SPR was about the nobility of man amongst the horrors of war.
Fury reminds us of the horror in the human heart amongst the nobility of purpose.
Sauerkraut is German for "sour cabbage", it didn't originate in Germany but is a favorable food source there. "Kraut" is pretty much a slur for Germans.
Yes they are saying krauts and it is an official slur. Sauerkraut is very popular in Germany lol.
they got mad at norman and sarge for chasing the impossible dream of a norma life, buried deep in the shit as they were. They resented him for trying to escape their reality, even for a short while, because they needed him to be strong for them. he was the rock on which they leaned whenever their faith in themselves started faltering. so to see him try to play family, in the middle of a war, with what is supposed to be the enemy, was a massive blow to them.
and any mine powerful enough to damage the tracks is an antitank mine. humans are not heavy enough to trigger them, if I remember right
"Man I hope this is not like SPR sad"
Famous last words
Great Movie and Reaction !!! Keep it Up !! Detroit Strong !!!
Great insightful reaction.
the happy ending is the final scene of the cross roads,the tank and all the dead around it.
24:40 "WHHOOOOO SHIT!" could be the most authentic reaction I've ever seen.
The thing about the tank that they use that cannon could actually penetrate the armor of a tiger from the front.
Love your reactions ❤🙌🏼👏🏼
It's called war! Can you feeeel it?!?!
It’s said Shai LaBoef did not shower or anything and the cut he has was real and he just let it go. Apparently he stank for real
"You feel it? That's called war." That line kinda pulls the whole movie together thematically. The whole dinner scene is weirdly out of place in this movie, like the war is completely forgotten, and I think that's the point. What is war? Imagine a peaceful living room full of good food and beautiful women, music and culture, people who care about each other and have futures they want to work towards. Then drop a bomb in the middle of that room. You can't fix the building, can't revive the people, can't ever go back, everything that was good is gone in an instant and can't ever come back. The feeling of loss so intense it doesn't even make sense. That's war. They do it to you so you do it to them on and on and on going back forever.
The german Tiger tank totally outmatched any of the tanks that the allies had. It was built around the famous 88mm anti-aircraft gun that originally was used to defend against high altitude bombers. (Turned out it could destroy tanks too, from miles away)
The Tiger was a huge lumbering beast with armor so thick that ordinary tank shells would just bounce off it.
When first encountered, the allies truly didn't know what to do with it. It had a huge psychological impact.
Yeah, yeah it is Iconic and there's a lot of myth building around it. In the end, it was too expensive and time-consuming to build, it required lots of special parts, there was always a shortage of fuel for them, they were too heavy for bridges. The debate goes on and on, but it won't change the fact that it is an awesome machine of war.
There is only one running Tiger left in the world. Tiger 131, captured by the British army in north Africa, after a freak shell hit had made the turret get stuck. Put on public display as a trophy in London, when the war was far from over.
131 is owned and cared for by Bovington tank museum in the UK.
It is one of the world's most coveted veteran veichles. A priceless piece of military history, and they for real lent it out to film this movie.
That's the real thing right there. No model, no plywood mockup, no CGI. 40-something tonnes of steel and a 80 year old V12 engine that was struggling with all that load when it was brand new.
You need to review “WE WERE SOLDIERS” with MEL GIBSON.